Re: Stripped Drain Plug

Posted by Andy Martin on July 16, 2001 at 07:44:46 from (38.31.74.28):

In Reply to: Stripped Drain Plug posted by Steve Pitts on July 16, 2001 at 05:44:27:

Try re-tapping the threads. You may be able to get some threads to hold. Since the plug is a tapered pipe thread, you can tap it out a little larger.

Then use JB Weld or other gasoline-compatible epoxy to install a short pipe nipple and use a pipe cap instead of a plug.

Depending on the bowl configuration you might be able to drill it out for 1/4" pipe and install a 1/4x1/8 bushing to use the 1/8 plug in.

You could take the bowl to a welder and have a compatible bushing welded into the bowl.

A used fuel bowl would be available from salvage yards but that would be the high-priced option.

Another option is to epoxy the drain plug in place and do without it. You can always pull the carburetor to drain it. If you have a good in-line fuel filter the drain plug is of limited value.

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